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Parcel Hero Domestic Address Surcharge
Hi everyone, Just a quick query. I recently used the Parcel Hero parcel delivery service and whilst everything went fine with the delivery they are now trying to charge me extra due to it being a domestic address and taking their driver "off the standard delivery route." Long story short I have since found out the charge…
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FixPart customer service/returns frustration.
Hi. Not sure if you are familiar with this company. They sell parts for washing machines. My washing machine stopped working recently and my online research told me that my carbon brushes were at fault. After looking on eBay/Amazon etc I found FixPart who were much more expensive for shipping but claimed next day delivery.…
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Sellers - is there much point in blocking someone?
Discovered this week that a seller has blocked me. I needed an item & this seller is selling cheaper than others so I go to buy. "this seller is not accepting bids from you" Or wording to that effect. And then I remembered - I'd bought from this seller previously except the item didn't turn up. I can't remember why I had…
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Why Do Ebay Sellers Tell Outright Lies ?
Purchased an item, loads available, chose this one because the listing shows RM T48 with delivery Friday which would be a reasonable expectation as we need it fairly quickly. Item now marked as despatched and tracking provided ……. but with Evri so who knows when we will actually receive it 🤬
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Parcel from Europe Auction Company Damaged , claim rights
Hi there. This is quite complicated , so apologies in advance I won an antique from a European auction company (France). The auction company asked me to sign this disclaimer (translated). "<Company> undertakes to proceed with reinforced and professional packaging of any purchase made within the auction house. It also…
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Simple Delivery with R.M .. parcel heavier
I sold an item (well, a set of magazines) and the listing had 'small parcel (<2kg) as the weight' However, when I wrap them up I find the weight is 2.5 kg. The label has been pre-purchased by the buyer, so what do I do now please ? I have a few magazine batches listed so I decided to change all the listings, but see that…
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eBay Funds/Payments to bank accounts ending.
You can now enjoy better flexibility and control when managing your earnings on eBay. Starting today, available funds will stay in your eBay balance, instead of being sent to your bank account automatically every quarter. This makes it easier for you to build up your funds, set money aside for a future purchase or withdraw…
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Etsy seller wants me to buy outside of Etsy
Hi I have been in conversation with an Etsy seller through Etsy messages about a custom order and everything was great and then I asked for a custom listing so I could order but he said he's having issues with custom listings and so instead would like to send me his bank details and for me to pay that way and I'm not…
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Ebay advice buyer saying collected item has broken with use by someone else
Hi there i hope someone can help, i sold a dogs pushchair on ebay which was only used by me twice and for max 30 mins as i had to have my dog put to sleep it looked brand new etc zero issues. it was collection only, the buy came and checked it etc. messages on ebay before saying they are buying it for a homeless man and…
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My first sale to an 'InPost Locker'
I have just sold an item and it seems the buyer has picked 'InPost' for the delivery. I have never had such a delivery, although I do know where the nearest lockers are situated. Is it correct, there is no actual label to stick to my oarcel. All I have is a QR code that has been emailed to me. Do I scan this at the machine…
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Ebay £10 reward for using app doesn't work
Well I scanned the barcode and downloaded the app on the premise of £10 reward voucher for buying via the app. Loaded items in my basket for over the £50 minimum spend requirement and nothing. No voucher showing anywhere. beware as this might be a scam!
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Royal Mail: April 2026 price changes
Royal Mail are changing prices again from the 7 April 2026. Details of how this will affect you can be found at https://www.royalmail.com/prices2026
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Parcel just left on doorstep.
Hello I've noticed talking with others and by my own experience that delivery drivers are now just leaving parcels on people's doorstep even when they are without any front garden. Do these companies have a minimum duty to make sure that peoples deliveries are safely delivered?
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Vinted query - print at home Royal Mail?
Hi, I've just sold my first ever item on Vinted. The buyer has chosen Royal Mail, but I can only seem to get a QR code to scan in the shop. I hate these as have had no end of issues with them. When selling RM via ebay, I prefer to print the label at home and book a free RM collection. Is there any way that I can get a…
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Existing eBay listings when upgrading to a business account?
II've been selling my old stuff privately on ebay for years but I am now thinking of trading in some of the items I have been selling as well as making some items of my own for sale. I have a lot of listings that have been selling fairly well (repeat buyers) so with those (and my existing feedback/sales history) it would…
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Apple Air Pods
So I have two pairs of Apple AirPods I am trying to sell. I have listed them on Ebay but am really struggling to sell them at a really reasonable price. It seems that the only people interested in them are those with absolutely no feedback and they all ask the same questions are they genuine do you have a receipt etc and…
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Postage
Today eBay seem to have stopped the 'add additional service' button. When selecting this one gets the box that used to have all the alternative services but this is no longer there. One is instructed to choose up to 3 services but there is nothing to choose. When listing new items yesterday the postage rates part worked…
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Feedback removal for Simple Delivery items?
I've had 2 buyers leave me negative feedback because the simple delivery items were lost in the post. I put in removal requests and the feedback did get removed pretty quickly (although I later noticed it had used 2 out of my 5 removal allowance) I've now had 2 x neutral feedback left, one because evri took ages to…
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'Not for profit' side hustle - more hassle than hustle?
Morning everyone. I (think I) understand the tax rules around side hustles, with the limits on selling items (30) before having to make a tax return, and TF allowances of £1000 turnover etc. However, what about the other stuff, Insurance, liability etc etc. Does this make it not worth the bother. If I decided to try and…
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What are my rights here?
Hi I brought a custom item on Etsy and I've waited weeks for it to be made and then I saw on the sellers page my item being used as photo for a new item she's now offering and I don't like it ( it's a coat hook hanger thing) it looks way whiter than I asked she's claiming it is done in the colour I asked but it doesn't…
